AGC Houston Hosts 7th Annual Vets in Construction Pistol & Rifle

Shootout Competition

On November 14th, we proudly hosted our 7th annual Vets in Construction Pistol & Rifle Shootout Competition at Copendero Indoor Archery, Pistol & Rifle Range. It was an honor to celebrate the incredible veterans in our industry while enjoying a day of friendly competition.

This year, we added something new — an archery category — which brought even more excitement to the event. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, compete, and recognize those who have served our country. Huge thanks to members and sponsors for making this event possible. Here’s to honoring our Veterans in Construction!

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Sponsors:
American Door Products, Inc. - Medal of Honor Sponsor
Arch Aerial Drones Services - Medal of Honor Sponsor
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors - Medal of Honor Sponsor
Holes Incorporated - Medal of Honor Sponsor
ISK Industries - Medal of Honor Sponsor
Astro Fence Company - Silver Star Sponsor
Dee Brown, Inc. - Silver Star Sponsor
Empire Steel Erectors LP - Silver Star Sponsor
Keystone Concrete - Silver Star Sponsor
Gulf Coast Energy - Bronze Star Sponsor
The Mehling Group - Raffle Sponsor
Alliance Reprographics, LLC - Print Sponsor

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AGC Houston Celebrates the Opening of the Milwaukee Tool Student Center

On November 13th, members gathered at our office for the grand opening of our new Milwaukee Tool Student Center! Those who attended got to see the latest Milwaukee Tool products in action, connect with fellow members, and explore everything the Student Center has to offer. Huge thanks to our friends at Milwaukee Tool for putting this event together for our members. Let's continue bringing people together to advance the issues important to the commercial construction industry!

 

Call for Nominations: 2024 AGC Houston Standard of Excellence Award

If you know someone who rocks at their job in the construction industry, we want to hear from you! Fill out the nomination form and send it to us by email.  

The AGC Houston Standard of Excellence Award started in 1998 and honors a construction industry employee who shows the best qualities of: teamwork and professionalism, creativity and innovation, commitment and cooperation, customer service and quality, and community service. Anyone who works in the construction industry can apply — whether you work for a general contractor, subcontractor, supplier, service company, architect, or engineer.

The deadline to submit a nomination is Dec. 31, 2024, and the winner will be announced at our 2025 Annual Meeting.

Please click here to apply!

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Apply Now for the AGC Houston Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship

AGC Houston will be awarding the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship in the spring of 2025 to college-bound and university students who are majoring in a construction-related discipline.

In its 28th year, the AGC Houston scholarship program has awarded over 303 scholarships amounting to $783,000. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must pursue a degree relating to a career in construction.
• Applicant must be an employee or dependent of an employee of an AGC Houston member firm or an AGC Student Chapter member.
• Applicant must be enrolled in a college, university, or accredited training program during fall semester 2024.
• Current high school seniors and college students are eligible to apply.
• The deadline to apply is January 31, 2025.

Click here to apply.

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2025 Leadership AGC Applications Now Open

The continuing growth of Houston’s commercial construction industry signals a need for the development of trained, informed, and responsible leadership to sustain our organization’s future. Developing young leaders will be a key piece of the future success and growth of the construction industry in Houston.

Developed by construction industry young leaders for young leaders.

Unlike the typical leadership development program, Leadership AGC will focus on the experience. A limited group of 20 participants will develop a civic and professional network and emerge with an increased knowledge of our industry’s diversities. In addition to enhancing their professional and civic networks, program participants will also learn what they can do to actively participate and ultimately become an influencer in the affairs of the industry and the community.

The Leadership AGC experience consists of educational sessions and experiential learning. Beginning in January and ending in December, each session focuses on an integral aspect of the commercial construction industry specific to Houston and the surrounding region.

Past programs have included sessions pertaining to the following:

• Introduction to Leadership and AGC Houston
• Professional Development: Skills and Knowledge Development
• Community Service and Charitable Giving
• Texas Medical Center/Thermal Energy Corporation or TECO
• AGC Texas Building Branch and Legislative Issues Program
• Leadership and Teambuilding Development
• Roundtable Discussions
• Leadership Panel Discussions

The deadline to apply is Nov. 22, 2024.

Please click here to apply.

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Looking for New Training Opportunities?

Upcoming Courses

 

12/3/2024: Construction Law - Virtual Edition

12/4/2024 - 12/18/2024: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training

12/9/2024 - 12/12/2024: AGC Edge Building Information Modeling - Virtual Training

1/13/2025 - 2/3/2025: AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program 2.0 - Virtual Training

1/14/2025 - 1/16/2025: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training

1/14/2025 - 1/30-2025: AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program - Virtual Training

1/22/2025 - 2/19/2025: AGC Edge New Supervisory Training Program 2024 Ed. Units 3 & 4- Virtual Training

2/4/2025 - 2/25/2025: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training

2/4/2025 - 2/27/2025: AGC Edge Building Information Modeling - Virtual Training

2/26/2025 - 3/5/2025: AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program - Virtual Training

2/26/2025 - 3/24/2025: AGC Edge New Supervisory Training Program 2024 Ed. Units 5 & 6

Nominate Deserving Construction Companies
Applications are due on Friday, December 20, 2024.

The purpose of the CSEA is to recognize those construction companies who excel at safety performance. The CSEA closely examines each candidate's commitment to safety and occupational health management and risk control. Unlike other safety award programs that limit the criteria to frequency rates, the CSEA selection process is considerably more comprehensive. Each application will be reviewed for evidence of:

• Company management commitment
• Active employee participation
• Safety training
• Work site hazard identification and control
• Safety program innovation

Participants will be required to complete the application form and submit it directly to AGC of America. Members of the national AGC Safety & Health Committee will review and judge the submittals at the Construction Safety & Health Conference, held in January each year. The finalists in each divisional category will then be invited to compete in-person at the AGC Annual Convention for either a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place award. Finalists will give an oral presentation in front of five judges. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards will be determined after oral presentations. The grand award winner will be selected from among the 1st place winners. The winners will be announced at the Safety Awards Ceremony during the AGC National Convention.

Please click here to apply. You will be directed to SmarterSelect, our application platform. You must create an account to view/complete the application. 

 If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Nazia Shah at nazia.shah@agc.org or (703) 837-5409.

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Upcoming Safety Classes

AGC Houston is proud to partner with the Region VI OSHA Education Center at the University of Texas at Arlington. The OSHA Education Center at the University of Texas at Arlington is the top-ranked OSHA Training Institute Education Center in the country. AGC Houston is not an OSHA Training Institute Education Center but serves as a host-training organization for the University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Training Institute Education Center.

View the full list of OSHA UT-A courses here.

DECEMBER 

12/2/2024 - 12/5/2024: OSHA #3095 ELECTRICAL STANDARDS

12/2/2024 - 12/5/2024: OSHA #511 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY

12/3/2024 - 12/5/2024: OSHA #2264 PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

12/9/2024 - 12/12/2024: OSHA #510 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION

12/10/2024 - 12/11/2024: OSHA 10-HOUR IN CONSTRUCTION 

12/10/2024 - 12/12/2024: OSHA #3115 FALL PROTECTION

12/16/2024 - 12/18/2024: OSHA #502 UPDATE FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS

12/16/2024 - 12/19/2024: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

12/16/2024 - 12/19/2024: OSHA #501 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY

12/18/2024 - 12/20/2024: OSHA #503 UPDATE FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS

Take Advantage of ACG of America's Upcoming Webinars

AGC of America offers web-based education throughout the year on various topics related to the construction industry. These topics range from newly released industry regulations to innovative processes and technology that can benefit your company. AGC’s WebEd program will deliver the information you need to the comfort of your home or office.

Webinar: Year-End Tax Planning for the Construction Industry

December 4, 2024 | 1 - 2 PM (CDT)

*FREE TO MEMBERS*

As your construction organization prepares for year-end, it may benefit from implementing key tax planning strategies.

Join us for a comprehensive year-end tax update as we explore key legislative updates and tax planning tactics to help contractors identify potential opportunities and areas of exposure.

Topics include:

• Potential tax law changes and current state of affairs
• Income deferral and acceleration opportunities via tax elections and accounting methods
• Energy efficient tax incentives
• Strategic tax planning considerations

Click here to register today!

DECEMBER 11: Women in Construction Holiday Mixer
 

FEBRUARY 4: 2025 Advocacy Sporting Clays Tournament 

FEBRUARY 12: 2025 Annual Chapter Meeting 

 

 MARCH 13: Shamrockin' Member Mixer

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Unlock Exclusive Opportunities with Our Member Benefits

AGC Houston is a full-service membership organization providing more than 500 member companies with access to advocacy, networking opportunities, safety services, and education and training programs.

An AGC Houston membership automatically enrolls your company in Associated General Contractors of America, providing additional valuable benefits and access to resources and training. Our membership includes general contractors, specialty contractors, associates (suppliers), and affiliates (professional services firms). AGC Houston’s membership territory reaches 24 counties, and our members represent a $2.3 billion market. 

AGC Members Saved Over $15 Million Last Year
Using AGC Member Discount Programs 

The AGC Member Discount Programs offer a variety of benefits to our members, including access to high-quality services, state-of-the-art technologies, and premier products. Through our partnerships with leading companies, we are able to provide discounts on a wide range of products and services. These discounts are designed to help our members save money and improve their daily business operations.

Our value-added discounts provide a competitive advantage that can set your business apart from others in the industry. AGC Member Discount Programs are just one of the many benefits of being an AGC member that aim to help our members succeed and grow. Please reach out to Cindy Samons cindy.samons@agc.org to take advantage of these amazing discounts. 

AGC Southwest Chapters Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan

Beginning with just a few companies in 2010, this plan has grown to 120-plus companies and more than $450 million in assets, making it the largest AGC plan in the country. Please click the image below to learn more.

CompGroup AGC

Reliant Energy Discount Program

Setting up electrical service at a site is one of the tedious details you must handle before you can start work on a project. Let Reliant's program for AGC Texas Building Branch (www.reliant.com/agc) make it a lot easier.

The program provides the following to AGC members throughout Texas:

• A dedicated representative
• Concierge service
• Industry support
• Special pricing

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National Purchasing Partners

AGC Houston has teamed up with NPP to bring you discount pricing on wireless service, travel, office and maintenance supplies, and more. Access products and services while leveraging the power of group purchasing to get valuable discounts for your business, employees, and yourself. Membership is free, and NPP negotiates the rates and makes them available to AGC members. 

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ConstructConnect

ConstructConnect is a leading provider of software solutions for the preconstruction industry. They help commercial construction firms streamline their workflows and maximize productivity by digitalizing their preconstruction process.

Please click the image below to learn more. 

HB Mechanical Services, Inc.
20410 Old Sorters Road
Porter, TX 77365
Phone: (281) 354-3178

Continental Hospitality Inc DBA Continental Construction & Developments
6015 Tarcutta Ridge Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Phone: (612) 735-4965
Website: http://continentalhospitality.com/

Butler-Cohen
3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1575
Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 534-1800
Website: https://butlercohen.com/

LMI Painting, LLC
5238 Brittmoore Road 
Houston, TX 77041
Phone: (713) 856-8757

Tejas Equipment Rentals
2610 Spring Cypress Road 
Spring, TX 77388
Phone: (210) 590-2445
Website: https://tejasequipment.com/